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as in misrepresenting
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
taking that statement completely out of context essentially falsifies it, whether that's your intention or not
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as in refuting
to prove to be false
telephone records falsified his claim that he wasn't home that night
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Recent Examples of falsifying
Noreus admitted to falsifying transcripts and diplomas saying students had attended classes, completed clinical training and graduated from the school when in fact those students did not earn credits or receive grades from either of the two campuses.
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Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
They were also accused of falsifying police reports to cover up their corruption.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 June 2026
She was sentenced in October 2014 to 15 months in prison after striking a deal with prosecutors and agreeing to plead guilty to mail, wire and bank fraud for falsifying statements on loan applications.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
He was also convicted of second-degree assault, abuse of a corpse, falsifying physical evidence and witness tampering.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Four South Floridians were charged with federal wire fraud after being accused of falsifying clinical trial data for asthma medication at a Pembroke Pines medical research center, according to the Department of Justice.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Jackie Reyes Yanes has been removed from the city’s public financing program after allegedly falsifying campaign contributions.
—Jasmine Golden, Washington Post, 12 June 2026
Abouammo was charged by federal prosecutors in San Francisco federal court, rather than a Seattle federal court, for falsifying a record, with prosecutors claiming he was charged in the Northern District of California because that was where the investigation originated.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
The custody case is now on hold because Michelle faces felony charges of falsifying a series of child abuse reports about David, one of his attorneys, and others.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
They were also accused of falsifying police reports to cover up their corruption.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 June 2026
She was sentenced in October 2014 to 15 months in prison after striking a deal with prosecutors and agreeing to plead guilty to mail, wire and bank fraud for falsifying statements on loan applications.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
He was also convicted of second-degree assault, abuse of a corpse, falsifying physical evidence and witness tampering.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Four South Floridians were charged with federal wire fraud after being accused of falsifying clinical trial data for asthma medication at a Pembroke Pines medical research center, according to the Department of Justice.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Jackie Reyes Yanes has been removed from the city’s public financing program after allegedly falsifying campaign contributions.
—Jasmine Golden, Washington Post, 12 June 2026
Abouammo was charged by federal prosecutors in San Francisco federal court, rather than a Seattle federal court, for falsifying a record, with prosecutors claiming he was charged in the Northern District of California because that was where the investigation originated.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
The custody case is now on hold because Michelle faces felony charges of falsifying a series of child abuse reports about David, one of his attorneys, and others.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsifying
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The cannabis company agreed to pay a $50,000 fine for misrepresenting the health benefits of its hemp products.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Kroger marketed Carbmaster Bread Products to consumers on specialty diets while significantly misrepresenting the nutritional information of those products.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Anne Hathaway is refuting online speculation over whether she's had a facelift.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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King’s break with Johnson was not about refuting his historic contributions.—
Mark Conway,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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The stainless-steel finish is extremely durable and will last for years without bending or distorting.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 June 2026
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Authorities will target transactions aimed at distorting the market and conduct field inspections this week to determine whether participants are engaging in speculative trading, Moon Jisung, deputy finance minister for international affairs, said in a statement.—
Hooyeon Kim,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
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Within a year, the Legislature beefed up safety regulations on mobile homes, requiring them to be secured with anchors and tie-downs to prevent overturning and sliding during heavy winds.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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While exceptionally rare, there is recent precedent for Missouri courts overturning elections.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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“Falsifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsifying. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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